Signals
49417
49401
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 49417 | 49401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,878 | 29,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,405 | $74,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,026 | $28,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 723/sq mi | 930/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $316,300 | $321,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 57.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.9% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.8 | 21.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.54 | 14.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.2% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 70.3% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.9% | 26.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 49417 — Grand Haven, MI · 49401 — Allendale, MI · How this is calculated: methodology